yeah I still plan getting a bike.
do you guys buy porcheās claims that the PDK is not an automatic transmission?
There is no third pedal, and Iām not manually inserting the gears, Iā'm not rev matching during up shift or down shift.
How is this not an automatic in the purest sense. And donāt break down the diffrences between the PDK and Tetronic or whatever the hell the other automatic transmissions are called.
Iāve been to the track, and I can attest that being able to juggle REV management, speed management during turns, and break management, while staying in the line is a true test driving
The PDK really does away with REV management, making it easier to get better times.
I know that in the pursuit of faster lap times this is the way to go, but to really push your boundries as a driver to the limit and then grow, the PDK really robs a lot of what it is to be pushed to the limit.
And donāt give me the ABS bullshit, or traction control arguments. Those are safety features, and in some cases make undrivable cars more drivable. And this I donāt give a shit about everyday driving neither so donāt talk or argue using points regarding everyday driving.
Youāre talking about different things.
Is it a manual transmission? Yes, it has the gears and clutches that classify it as such. An automatic has a torque converter and planetary gears.
Does it take some skill out of handling the car? Sure. So what?
If youāre trying to make a competition go ahead and ban transmissions without a manually-operated clutch.
you arenāt manually engaging the gears, nor engaging the clutch, nor manually managing the RPM, thatās what a manual transmission is.
Did you just read the first sentence because I immediately said, donātā fucking tell me how it works, I know how it works.
And further proof that you just read the top was the part where I said the whole in pursuit of faster times.
But donāt call it a manual, when you arenāt manually controlling the clutch, or doing the RPM management. You arenāt doing anything but hitting a flimsy pedal on the wheelā¦
So is it a manual or not??
are prostethic boobs real boobs? They happen to be on a female, so they must be real, because they have all the parts of boobs. This is Porcheās line of reasoning, every time anybody calls them out on their shit.
Oh, I thought you were actually asking a question.
Ok, āmanualā will now mean what you want it to mean.
Carry on.
\A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox, stick shift (for vehicles with hand-lever shifters) or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications. **It uses a driver-operated clutch engaged and disengaged by a foot pedal **(automobile) or hand lever (motorcycle), for regulating torque transfer from the engine to the transmission; and a gear stick operated by foot (motorcycle) or by hand (automobile).
oh im sorry, do we not know what a manual transmission is.
a PDK does not meet the criteria other than the driver controls what gear he is in.
So can anybody really call it a manual transmission with a straight face.
Maybe, manual doesnāt meant what you want it to mean.
lmao guy trying to sell his car creates epic advert, the ad is so good Nissan actually bought the car off him :lol:
UURGH! So I backed up into this dumpster and I scratched the paint off my rental. What Iāve done so far is, Iāve buffed it out using grit #600 sandpaper, then I used some general purpose primer and used touched up paint then buffed it out with grit #2000 sandpaper. After that, Iāve used some Turtle Wax to buff it out some more, but it still retains this scarred look. My rental is due on Wednesday.
Can anyone help me out?
PS: Everyone time I buff it out with the #2000 sandpaper, it has this cloudy look. Does this mean I should use a #8000 sandpaper or something?
Went to the Chicago Auto Show on Monday.
Want this car.
Not a fan of the Cadillacs but i have to say, the new American cars are looking really fly these days. That Cadi looks like a more square Merdcedes though lol. Not my cup of tea but i understand why someone would like that car.
Cadillac has really stepped itās game up. Still a generation behind BMW and Mercedes in terms of quality but not your grandmotherās Cadillac anymore.
Happy Valentines
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From what Iāve seen, the interior ergonomics and styling are superior in the cadillac than compared to that of the BMW.
I canāt say for the Mercedes, but based on size, Iām sure its comparable.
However, I can say that Cadillac is the superior drivers car out of all three. And I say that with confidence.
Caddy over BMW for drivers car? Iām not too sure about that. I know now they are focusing more on the enjoyment of driving, but BMW has been on making ādriverāsā cars for a while. I mean look at all the different 3 series that are out. I think Caddy has stepped up itās game immensely, but I still feel that BMW has the edge.
Sport to Sport itās no comparison.
Before I go on, when I say drivers car, I imply one that enjoys spirited driving for the enthusiast who enjoys driving their vehicles.
If you want a driver enthusiast car, every BMW M class cars is out classed big time by other vehicles. but for our case, the CTS base and CTS-V are the better ādriversā cars.
The CTS-V, has a more reliable proven engine that will ultimately be easier to maintain and fix, and you get a superior suspension via Magnetic Ride. Straight line or not, the CTS-V outperforms the M5 or M6, and the weirdly similarly priced M3. (although, I wouldnāt put the M3 in the same class of car as the CTS, the CTS is more comparable to to the 5 series)
But a CTS-base is comparable to a 5 Series. But my āspiritedā driver side and car engineer nerd side, gives the award to the CTS because it has that Magnetic suspension, superior automatic transmission, 50/50 weight distribution, and is completely noise proof.
And I personally like the interior of new Cadillacs than that of BMW. when I went to the LA car show, I was dissaponted that the M6 and M5 on display didnāt have real wood like the CTS-V (even the 2014 CTS base had a superior finish), and the ācarbon fiberā panels on it, where not carbon fiber, but plastic. Cadillac has really really stepped up their game, itās unreal really.
Sport to Sport, the BMW is a much more āfriendlyā driver car though, and I donāt say that with disrespect. Not everybody wants a stiff suspension, sharp looks, Manual Transmission. Some people crave that comfort, but when pushed, and then really compared as pure drivers cars, the CTS-V and new CTS base are clear winners.
Cadillac CTS has the most potential, but at the cost of balance
BMW is the more the balanced vehicle, but at the cost of max potential
I do understand however that it isnāt fair for BMW in a sense because their cars are automatically marked up due to some weird import tax iirc.
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also, Audi is a wierd one, but they have the best finishes imo. I love that minimalistic design that Iāve noticed Audiās have, but itās so hard to pull off. Audiās are the masters of that interior design philosophy.
IDK, you mention ānoise proofā which would be a deterrent to some degree(itās good to hear what the car is doing at a course), and as far as this magnetic suspension goes, itās still relatively new right? If I were to Autox a car, Iād have more confidence with coil overs for tuning than what the limitations are for the magnetic suspension as its all in electronic input which has limited settings from what Iāve read on a Camaro forum.
that suspension is rated to last a minimum of 150K thousand miles. The reediming qualities of Magnetic Suspension is that itās inspired by the F1 technology that allowed Sena to dominate in the early 90ās. It adjusts each indiviual wheel position and relative speed by reading and reacting to the road before it happens. so although, coilovers can be adjusted for specific courses, and have that extra degree, the versatility of magnetic suspension by responding to instantaneous change is better advantage to preset settings. IIRC, the BMW doesnāt come with adjustable suspension, itās limited to the same button settings as the CTS, but the CTS suspension changes in with respect to changes in the road.
Of course itās not as hardcore as the ZR-1, but for the type of driving and level of driving that the car experiences, imo, itās the superior tech, when compared to BMW, and is a significant factor towards making the CTS a better drivers car.
Noise proof is just that I donāt hear outside noise from other cars/people/etc. Itās more of a comfort thing that really impressed me, but it isnāt benificial to hardcore enthusiasm. But the CTS base isnāt supposed to be hardcore hardcore.
In a sense, even the technology inside a car is still subjec to subjectivity,
My mechanic told me BMWās suspensions feel really āsmoothā because they have a lot of rubber parts so after a few years, the rubber cracks and stuff.
ATS vs 3 Series vs C-Class